A few weeks ago, IPWS kicked off the new year by hosting a sold out event about Freelancing in Shanghai. We gathered 6 experienced freelancers to share their best tips and tricks on how to get started, how to keep it going and how to actually make a living and become successful in this challenging market. One of our panelists, Shanghai entrepreneur Daisy Tang, not only shared her journey as a former freelancer, but also highlighted the differences between being […]
It’s almost time to start celebrating the Christmas holidays and welcoming the new year. But before wrapping up 2017, we wanted to take a look back at some of the many highlights from our past 12 months. What an exciting year it has been for IPWS. Our amazing Shanghai community of international professional women (and an increasing number of men) has grown significantly, and through our various channels and platforms, we now reach more than 6500 people every month! The […]
The new year is fast approaching, and we’re very excited to announce that we already have 15 inspiring events planned for the first half of 2018! These include IPWS’ 25th Anniversary, as well as our flagship conference of the year – the famous IPWS Leadership Summit and Women Leadership Awards! We warmly welcome all professional levels, all nationalities, and both women and men to join our events and to become IPWS members. By becoming a member, you will save significantly on event ticket […]
IPWS helped celebrate the 7th Annual Chi Fan for Charity last Saturday here in Shanghai! A big congratulations to all the volunteers, organisers and restaurants who made the event a unique dining and fundraising experience for all! IPWS was happy to sponsor one table at this year’s event, inviting a range of influencers and IPWS supporters to join our table at Asian fusion restaurant, Cobra Lily. While IPWS hosted the group of professional women, we were also delighted to raise funds for […]
In our 5 Minutes With… series, we’re speaking to remarkable women about their career highlights, challenges, who they admire and advice they have for other women. In this edition of 5 Minutes With… IPWS Board Member & President, Amanda Argentieri! What’s your name? What do you do, and how long have you been in Shanghai? Amanda Argentieri, and my Chinese name is简·爱 . I am currently the Business Policies, Training and Communication Manager for Global Business Operations at a U.S.-based technology company called PTC. […]
We can’t live without being digitally connected in Shanghai, and as a part of the IPWS community, you have multiple options on staying updated on everything IPWS related! IPWS aims to provide many different platforms to connect, build networks, while fostering personal and professional growth, and throughout the past year, we’ve continued to make sure our communications channels reflect our growing & evolving international professional community. So we’d love to share our news and events with you in all […]
Every year from March to November, IPWS works in partnership with Shanghai chapters of AmCham, AustCham, BritCham and M on the Bund to bring you the very popular Mentor Walks Shanghai. Mentor Walks is an informal, non-structured monthly gathering, which brings together established women leaders and emerging women leaders in our community to connect, learn, mentor and share experiences during a casual early morning walk. We are currently looking for new Mentors to occasionally join the program. Read the FAQ below, […]
A big thank you to everyone who attended our Annual General Assembly (AGA) earlier this week to celebrate a wildly successful 2016-2017 season! Besides being a fantastic opportunity to network, meet friends and make valuable new connections, the AGA also serves as IPWS’ official annual meeting, where IPWS members have the chance to vote and confirm the proposed Board of Directors for the upcoming term. Per a successful vote, the following candidates were confirmed as Board Members for the 2017-2018 […]
IPWS annual sponsor, Epermarket, is an online expat supermarket that offers over 7,000 products from reliable brands from around the world at diverse price ranges to be delivered directly to your doorstep. This month, the team at Epermarket wants to make sure you keep cool this summer! Since ancient times, Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioners have placed a high value on food and what it does to your body. The principle is based off the concept of the body’s yin and yang […]
